Volunteers build bags of dry goods outside AT&T Stadium during a food distribution event in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo, Tony Gutierrez)

Food Insecurity Rose Steeply During the Pandemic

Food banks have been facing steep challenges in distributing food to a record number of people who fell into poverty and food insecurity due to the nationwide lockdown.
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Ryan Hansen, the founder of Lumenad in Missoula, where his software company is based. (Lido Vizzutti)

High-Tech Soars Despite Pandemic

Montana’s high-tech companies not only survived, but even benefited from the dynamics of a pandemic economy, generating more than $2.9 billion in revenue.
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Melisia Muscat stands on the front porch of her new home in Billings that she and her husband bought sight unseen before moving from the Seattle area. (Casey Page, Billings Gazette)

The Myth of Montana’s Housing Market Frenzy

Are concerns about a housing shortage and the inability of working families to find reasonably priced housing in Montana related to COVID-19 migration?
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Smoke billows from a prescribed burn as part of a 125-square-mile restoration project on the Payette National Forest near McCall, Idaho. (USFS, AP Photo)

Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act on National Forests

A review of U.S. Forest Service land management accomplishments, budget and litigation since complying with the National Environmental Policy Act.
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Chinese ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai, left, speaks with U.S. Sen. Steve Daines about ways to expand the Chinese market for Montana beef. (Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette)

Overcoming the Challenges of Going Global

There are a number of obstacles for small and midsized Montana firms to face when looking to expand into international markets.
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